Half a pound of sirloin, sliced very thin, sears in a minute or two and rests while the eggs scramble in butter in the same skillet.
The bagels are toasted and the bottoms spread with cream cheese, then the steak, eggs and a slice of cheese go on and the cheese melts under a lid.
The Sandwich From the Bottom Up
Top
Chopped chives and the toasted top half.
Cheese
A slice of American or cheddar melted under a lid.
Egg
Soft scrambled eggs, set at about 160°F.
Steak
Thin seared sirloin, cooked to at least 145°F and rested 3 minutes.
Bottom bagel
A toasted everything bagel half spread with cream cheese.
How to Make It
Bagels toasted, cream cheese spread
Toast the everything bagels and spread the bottom halves with cream cheese.
Thin steak seared to 145°F and rested
Season the steak with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the thin slices until browned and at least 145°F, then rest 3 minutes.
Eggs scrambled in butter
Turn the heat down, melt the butter and scramble the eggs until softly set and about 160°F.
Filled, topped with cheese and melted
Divide the steak and eggs between the bagels, top each with a cheese slice and cover briefly so the cheese melts.
Chives and closed
Finish with chopped chives and close the sandwiches.
Ingredient Notes
- Sirloin steak
- Eight ounces, sliced very thin so it sears quickly.
- Everything bagels
- Two, split and toasted. The seasoning commonly contains sesame.
- Cream cheese
- Two tablespoons, spread on the bottom halves.
Why This Recipe Works
- Very thin slices of sirloin cook through fast and stay tender to bite through in a sandwich.
- Resting the steak for 3 minutes keeps its juices from soaking the bagel.
- Scrambling the eggs over lower heat keeps them soft and set rather than rubbery.
- Covering the pan briefly melts the cheese over the hot filling.
Frequently Asked Questions
How cooked should the steak be?
At least 145°F, followed by a 3-minute rest.
How done should the eggs be?
Softly set with no runny liquid, about 160°F.
What is the white spread?
Cream cheese, spread on the bottom half of each bagel.
Success Tips
- Slice the steak while it is very cold for the thinnest strips.
- Lay the steak slices flat in the skillet so they brown instead of steaming.
- Pull the eggs off the heat just as they set; they keep cooking on the hot steak.
Serving Ideas
Cut each bagel in half so the steak, soft egg and melted cheese show, and serve warm.
